Uttar Pradesh

When Osaka comes to Lucknow
The UP government is on a mission to replicate Osaka's riverfront in Lucknow. This spells doom for the families dependent on the Gomti for sustenance. Posted on 14 Sep, 2016 10:14 AM

Raghunath Lakhpat is a terrified man. He can only watch warily as the land on either side of his modest home is being dug up by huge earthmovers. “We are stuck in the middle. Sooner or later, we will have to leave. But where will we go? What will we eat?” he asks helplessly.

Earth movers cluster on the riverbed of the Gomti, engaged in channelizing the river
Slum dwellers in Delhi to get individual water connections
News this week Posted on 06 Sep, 2016 09:19 AM

DJB to give individual water connections in slums

Access to drinking water, a basic human right. (Source: IWP flicker photos)
SC urges Karnataka to share water with TN
Policy matters this week Posted on 06 Sep, 2016 09:18 AM

Release water to Tamil Nadu: SC to Karnataka

Cauvery river at Hogenakal, Karnataka. (Source: IWP Flickr Photos via Claire Arni and Oriole Henri)
Spike in farmer suicides
News this week Posted on 21 Aug, 2016 08:47 PM

India witnesses 40 percent rise in farmer suicides in a year

A farmer in his field. (Source: India Water Portal)
UP unable to protect Yamuna, Taj Mahal: NGT
Policy matters this week Posted on 08 Aug, 2016 11:37 PM

NGT raps UP government over Yamuna's pollution near the Taj Mahal

Yamuna river near the Taj Mahal. (Source: Ekabhishek via Wikipedia)
NGT questions UP on potable water to villages
Policy matters this week Posted on 24 Jul, 2016 03:30 PM

Provide potable water to villages: NGT asks UP government 

Polluted Hindon river (Source: Hindi Water Portal)
Effect of environmental policies on reducing water pollution
A study finds the actions undertaken in the 1987 ruling in Mehta vs Union of India resulted in reduced pollution levels and infant mortality. Posted on 22 Jul, 2016 10:07 PM

There is a severe crisis plaguing the rivers in India.

Sunset at Garmukteshwar on the river Ganga (Source: India Water Portal)
Identify and notify wetlands in 5-10 districts: NGT to States
Policy matter this week Posted on 24 May, 2016 10:22 AM

NGT gets tough over wetland notification

Deepor Beel in Assam (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
Drought-hit States seek more funds from Centre
News this week Posted on 10 May, 2016 02:21 PM

UP, Maharshtra and Karnataka seeks more funds from Centre to tackle drought

Nation suffers from one of the worst drought (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
Maharashtra stuck between IPL and drought
News this week Posted on 12 Apr, 2016 12:01 PM

Maharashtra government to choose between revenue or drought-struck people

Drought in Maharashtra (Source: IWP Flickr Photo)
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